CASTLE HILL WHITECLIFFE

WELCOME TO THE LATEST NEWSLETTER FROM HENLEY CAMLAND, DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU UP-TO-DATE WITH PROGRESS AT CASTLE HILL AND ON THE EASTERN QUARRY SITES

CASTLE HILLWe are delighted to have over 400 occupations, with a further 300 anticipated by the end of this year.

TIMELINE

Phase1: 1a now complete

Phase 2: finishes end 2018

Phase 3: development moves southwards with David Wilson Homes and Clarion

2019: pedestrian route to the lake opens

2021: development complete

The Community Liaison Committee consisting of local councillors, residents and resident association representatives met in August. Henley Camland updated the committee on the latest plans and answered questions raised

PARCEL 4

PARCEL 6

PARCEL 5SCHOOL SITE

PARCEL 3A

PARCEL 2

PARCEL 1

PARCEL 3B

Castle Hill & Whitecliffe

LAND PARCELS 4 & 6An updated reserved matters application for Taylor Wimpey and Clarion in this area has now been submitted. There are no further major applications planned for Castle Hill.

LAND PARCEL 5 (The School Area)

There will soon be lots of activity around Parcel 5, with more affordable rental homes available through housing association Clarion. Construction of the shops – a local store and the pub will soon be underway. Discussions are taking place about the location of the doctors’ surgery, which is currently allocated on a piece of land to the south of the Village Square. It is felt that this facility would perhaps be best placed

in the centre of the overall development. We would like to see this as one of the first pieces of infrastructure in the Quarry area. If this happens, then the space currently allocated could perhaps be additional retail or an interim home for the Life Long Learning Centre/Job Shop, who will eventually move to the Village Square.

The community centre is doing really well with increasing regular bookings. Have a look at their noticeboard and see what’s going on next time you’re nearby. Classes include children’s gymnastics, pilates, yoga, toddler football, coffee mornings, Fight Klub and prayer groups. This very flexible space is available to hire for classes and parties. Residents and charities receive a 20% discount on hire charges. See the contact details for booking at the end of this newsletter.

New Parcels

MATTERS

THE PLAY AREA AND TENNIS COURTS ARE NOW OPEN. RMG WILL BE PROVIDING DETAILS OF HOW TO BOOK THE COURTS.

FOOTPATH UPDATE! The footpath from Castle Hill through to Ebbsfleet Green will be opened as soon as the gas main is dropped.

The Arup Gate footpath will be open very soon, once safety works adjacent to the gate are complete.

COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICERClaire Winterfloodclairewinterfloodassociates@gmail.com

CONTACT US

MANAGING AGENTS – RMGSarah Fisher and Fraser Pollock

sarah.fisher@rmg.londonfraser.pollock@rmg.london020 7598 1600

COMMUNITY CENTRE Craig Morrison, Estates & Community Centre Manager (on site)Craig.morrison@rmg.londonCommunity Centre Bookingswww.castlehillcommunitycentre.comenquiriescastlehillcommunitycentre.com

We are liaising with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation on the Masterplan for this area. The plans include a central village with a mix of uses, anchored by the primary and secondary school. The market centre will be commercial and leisure, and the western village more residential led. An employer’s agent has been appointed to deliver the education hub. We are keen to get feedback from the community on our plans and consultation sessions will be held in the community centre in towards the end of the year. More news on this to follow.

Other activity in the quarry includes the sensitive relocation of badger setts and dormice. Pumping out of the quarry floor that has filled with rainwater is underway.

In The Gorge, a planning application to replace the bridge is submitted and once consented, it will be formed as soon as possible. This will depend, however, on ecology due to nesting birds. The footpath/gorge/park will then be connected.

CENTRAL & WESTERN VILLAGE

CASTLE HILL WHITECLIFFE MATTERS

INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRESSAdvance infrastructure applications are being submitted for earthworks. The second access at Bluewater roundabout will be next year and Countryside will be building the houses. Everyone is keen to achieve the Fastrack route through the tunnels to Bluewater/Ebbsfleet Station, aiming for Sept 2021.

We recognise and respect the importance of these buildings to the community and are looking for the best solution for them. The barn containing remnants of the old Manor House is deemed unsafe and archaeologists are looking at the structure. We are applying to take down this building carefully and create a new building replicating elements of The Manor House using original materials.

The building may then possibly be used as a pavilion/heritage centre which seems very apt. An application for first stage earthworks is currently in with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation but stops short of where the farm buildings are situated. We are in discussions about a consultation on the farm and more information will follow.

ALKERDEN FARM